Renato M Ermann

Title: Renato M. Ermann and His Telephone-Service Innovations.

Introduction

Renato M. Ermann is an inventor based in Gahanna, Ohio, whose work addresses flexible telephone services and call processing. His listed inventions include 2 patents associated with AT&T Bell Laboratories.

Latest Patents

“Method for Customer Definable Telephone Capability” describes a system that lets customers define telephone services within flexible boundaries. A customer program responds to each call and uses call parameters—such as the time, automatic number identification (ANI), and digits entered by the caller—to select and sequence available call-processing capabilities. The approach allows a service to be changed by modifying the customer program, reducing the need for software development when introducing new services.

“Telephone Office Service Assist and Handoff” describes a method for handling calls when the serving telephone office lacks a capability required by a customer’s program. A database can direct the call to another office that can perform the needed processing. In a service assist, processing may return to the original office; in a service handoff, processing is transferred to the second office.

Career Highlights

Ermann’s listed work is associated with AT&T Bell Laboratories. His patents focus on programmable call handling and coordination between telephone offices, enabling customer-specific services to be delivered through existing call-processing capabilities.

Collaborations

Richard L. Asmuth and Roger E. Stone are identified as Ermann’s coworkers.

Conclusion

Renato M. Ermann’s patent work centers on making telephone services more adaptable through customer-defined call processing and coordinated service across telephone offices.